Population 6,748 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgantown
Household size in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Morgantown are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Morgantown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Morgantown: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morgantown
Renters in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Morgantown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Morgantown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Morgantown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 13 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Morgantown runs $1,284 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $492 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morgantown
Bachelor's degrees in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Morgantown (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morgantown is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Morgantown than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morgantown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 2.91 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1991 | $1,284 | 33.7% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| New Morgan | 2.80 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 18.2% | 5.7% | 1996 | $1,413 | 31.3% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Elverson | 2.65 | 46.3 | 4.6% | 16.1% | 2.4% | 1985 | $1,356 | 39.7% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Geigertown | 2.76 | 45.0 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 1987 | $984 | 41.7% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Churchtown | 3.49 | 35.5 | 1.5% | 16.7% | 1.5% | 1977 | $1,199 | 18.1% | 68.2% | 0.2% |
| Pine Swamp | 2.87 | 47.1 | 7.7% | 16.1% | 2.3% | 1972 | $1,273 | 34.2% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Honey Brook | 2.75 | 46.2 | 7.2% | 21.1% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,506 | 32.4% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
| Maple Grove Park | 3.27 | 40.1 | 8.1% | 7.4% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,348 | 18.5% | 80.7% | 0.7% |
| Narvon | 3.41 | 34.8 | 5.0% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,837 | 17.8% | 71.0% | 1.8% |
| Weavertown | 3.24 | 37.7 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,165 | 38.7% | 83.9% | 1.1% |
| Kulptown | 2.82 | 43.7 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 1.9% | 1974 | $1,175 | 39.0% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morgantown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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